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Tercero Name Meaning

Spanish: from tercero ‘third’ (from Latin tertiarius ‘third part’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Herrero, Bermejo, Tejera, Ferro, Cervera, Tesoro, Acero, Mercer

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Where is the Tercero family from?

You can see how Tercero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tercero family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tercero families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Tercero families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Tercero's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Tercero families in 1880.
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What did your Tercero ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tercero ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 754 census records available for the last name Tercero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tercero census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 715 immigration records available for the last name Tercero. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 162 military records available for the last name Tercero. For the veterans among your Tercero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tercero lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Tercero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Tercero in 1949 was 49, and 80 in 2004.

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